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Old Sep 30, 2015 | 10:52 PM
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So, Recently I have been thinking and bouncing this idea off in my head for quite some time. I am not sure if anyone has though about this or has already posted about it but, Since the RC F gets the bottom half of its engine from the IS F wouldn't you be able to replace the top end or just swap the RC F engine into the IS F and use its ECU also. So you wouldn't just have a fast IS F you would have a "f*** me sideways that's fast" IS F. hahahaha Also, Its transmission is from it too but reprogrammed. Would these idea somehow possibly work? Sorry if this sounds too crazy. lmao
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Old Sep 30, 2015 | 11:20 PM
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Prove me wrong, never gonna happen. Keep dreaming though.
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Old Oct 1, 2015 | 05:09 AM
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Yeah man, even if you could.. the amount of money putting the engine into the ISF isn't going to be worth it.
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Old Oct 1, 2015 | 09:07 AM
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Dont think its as simple as that

you'd have to think about all the things spidered into the ECU
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Old Oct 1, 2015 | 02:38 PM
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Prove me wrong, never gonna happen. Keep dreaming though.
Im just saying lol I thought of this because people have swapped 2JZ's & 2UR's into 2IS's so I was thinking why wouldn't this work? I know it will be very difficult but I don't think its impossible.
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Nothing is impossible if u have lots of mr benjamin
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I got the electrical wiring book for my08
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Originally Posted by maniiortiz
Im just saying lol I thought of this because people have swapped 2JZ's & 2UR's into 2IS's so I was thinking why wouldn't this work? I know it will be very difficult but I don't think its impossible.
sure but engines were more simple back then.. and the swap would end up requiring a full stand alone (motec) just to control it.. and the car will end up just being a race car rather than a reliable and somewhat luxurious fast sedan
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Sounds like a crazy idea to me. It's not like the earlier days where an LS7 engine can fit into an RX-7.....lol.
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